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The quote 'religion is the opiate of the masses' is attributed to Karl Marx, who wrote 'Die Religion ... ist das Opium des Volkes' in his unpublished work A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy, the introduction of which was published in Marx's journal Deutsch-Französische Jahrbücher. The full quote is 'Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.'
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how does religion affect business in England
How does religion affect the Philippines economy?
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What is critism?
very old religion. negative of the archbisghops
Who said tea is the opiate of the masses?
Karl Marx said that "religion is the opiate of the masses." I don't think that was ever said about tea.ANSWER: A capitalist no doubt.
Who said TV is the opiate of the masses?
It was Edward R. Murrow but he said it may be the "opiate of the people."
When was The Opiate of the Masses created?
The Opiate of the Masses was created in 1994.
When was Opiate for the Masses created?
Opiate for the Masses was created in 1999.
Why is religion still around?
Because it is the opiate of the masses and how else will the church and state control the people?
How do you use opiate in a sentence?
The most famous sentence using this word is from Karl Marx who said "Religion is the opiate of the people."
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Importance of Gods in Ancient Rome?
I would say that gods (or religion) have always had the same importance, the "opiate of the masses" as Marx said. Of course, one shouldn't confuse social religious practice with personal Spiritual devotion.
Where can the phrase religion is the opium of the people be found?
Karl Marx wrote it in the introduction to his book "Contribution to Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right" from 1843. It also often translated from the German it was written in as "Religion is the opiate of the masses".
Is Marxism a religion?
No. Marxism is best described a political belief and definitely not a religious one. Karl Marx was decidedly against organized religions, which he called the opiate of the the masses.
Why did the communist persecute the russian orthodox church?
Soviet style communism was 100 percent atheistic. Communism teaches that religion is 'the opiate of the masses' and makes people into sheep.
What is Marxian concept of religion?
I quote, "religion is the opiate of the masses." Marx was an avid atheist and a follower of the philosophy of Ludwig Feuerbach, a firm believer in the idea that man was in control of his own destiny. Marx believed that religion was the fundamental tool for control over the populous, and openly objected to its use.
